Convertible hat



B. RADLEY.

CONVERTIBLE HAT.

APPLICATION mso APR. 2, 1920.

Patented July 26, 1921.

, uNiraD STATES PATENT f oFFicE.

BERNICE RADLEY, OF IPEORIA., ILLINOIS.

CONVERTIBLE HAT.

Application iiied April 2,

To all 'whom z'tmay concern.'

Be it known that I, BERNICE RADLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Peoria, inthe county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Convertible Hats; and I do hereby declare that the' ,following is a full, clear, and eXact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

lIhis invention relates to a convertible hat. It pertains particularly to a hat of separable parts, a crown portion and a brim portion, whose purpose is that of permitting the attachment of any type or style of crown to any suitable type or style of brim.

The object of the invention, therefore, is that any form of hat may be produced according to the wishes of the wearer, or according to the particular purpose for which the hat is to be used, either for street wear, afternoon or evening functions, or for other more grave occasions.

In the appended drawing forming part of this application I show the preferred manner of constructing the hat of my invention. f

Figure l shows the crown of a hat in perspective.

Fig. 2 shows in perspective a hat brim and a frame-work to receive the crown of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 shows a slightly diiferentstyle of hat in side elevation showing the parts assembled and the manner of their attachment.

Fig. 4 shows in detail the manner of securing a crown portion to a wire frame-work of a hat, and

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of another type of hat from those of the other gures.

A and B of Figs. l and 3, respectively, show two different styles of hat-crown each having secured at several places therein between its ends a ribbon or cord C. One of these is clearly shown much enlarged in Fig. 4.

The brim, Fig. 2, is indicated by D upon which is erected and to which is secured a suitable frame work of wire E as by sewing or otherwise. And in this figure the wire may be bent at intervals to form a series of loops or eyes E to receive the individual ribbons or cords C described. Or, as in Figs. 3, 4 and 5 the wire may be straight, the said ribbons or cords being secured Specicaton of Letters Patent.

PatentedyJuiy 2e, 1921. 1920. Serial No. 370,842.v

tightly thereto in the'tying operation. vWhen using the loops or eyes the cords or ribbons vwhen run' therethrough whether tightlyv or loosely tied willf prevent the crown portion turning' relatively to the brim.

In Fig: 3 the brim indicated by F is furnished with an upstanding band G which in many hat structures consists of buckram. In order to produce a firm strong job for a band of this type I mount a wire ring at its upper edge which is secured in place by sewing, although, of course, the tie ribbons or cords could be tied through perforations G2 inthe buckram itself but the wire is preferable since a stronger and more satisfactory job is the result.

Fig. 5 is a straw hat whose upstanding portion I-I is also provided with a .wire sewed thereto for the attachment of the crown of the desired type by the saine tie ribbons or cords of Figs. l, 3 and 4.

The several tie ribbons serve as the most positive manner of securing a crown to a brim in the manner explained rather than by snap fastenings or the like which are bulky and quite unreliable in practice. The tying of the ribbons to the wire or to the upstanding part of a brim at a plurality of places makes an absolutely permanent and snug relation of the parts until separation is desired.

As may be understood many combinations of crowns and brims are made possible and several hats may be stored in a receptacle ordinarily intended for one, the several crowns and brims nesting together.

Snap fastenings as used on hats in the known art are most unreliable as a means of Vsecuring the hat parts together from the fact that they become sprung and permit separation of such parts when least eX- pected so that no dependence can be placed upon them. This fact is also well known to glove wearers and wearers of other apparel using such snap devices.

Not alone are these undesirable for the reason stated, but it becomes necessary to handle and linger a hat considerably at the places having such snaps which, even with the greatest care must become much soiled and worn at those places because pressure must be used to effect their fastening each time, this being especially true if a delicately colored fabric is used.

The use of tie strings interiorly of the structure precludes the necessity of touching the exterior in the changing and fastening operations, the tying being quite easily and quickly done with perfect assurance, also, that the parts will be permanently fastened together.

Again, the soft cords or ribbons thatmay beA used for tying do not constitute hard lumps as do the snap fastenngs which are a source of irritation to the wearer es ecially when the hat is one that closely ts the head.

My structure has a great advantage in these respects, therefore, over the older known types.

I claim:

yIn a convertible hat, the combination of a separate brim having an upstanding portion provided with a series of openings in its upper edge, a crown portion to engage over the said upstanding portion with its edge lying upon the brim, and a series of ribbons secured in the crown at substantially the same heightas the openings of the upstanding portion and adapted to be passed through and tied at said openings for holding the parts of the hat together.

In testimony whereof I aiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

` BERNICE RADLEY. AWitnesses:

J. B. WOLFENBARGER, L. M. THURLOW. 

